Please read more about two proposed plans that would impact Lyon Village elementary schools and neighborhood elementary school choice.  Even if you are not sending your child to Science Focus, or Arlington Traditional and/or you live outside of the "planning units" that are mentioned, please send a message to School Board Member Libby Garvey expressing your concern about splintering the Lyon Village community by cleaving the area west of 17th Street from the Taylor-Science Focus-Key school district.

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School Board Proposes Two Changes  continue reading »

The Arlington County Police Department is inviting residents to attend a free auto theft deterrence event on Saturday, November 8, 2008. At the event, car and motorcycle owners can have their Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) etched into their exterior windows or security decals applied to their motorcycles. It’s a quick, simple process that can reduce the chances of theft, or in the event of a theft, increase the likelihood the vehicle will be recovered.  continue reading »

Reacting to current economic conditions
Wednesday, Nov. 5, 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Fairlington Community Center, Room 118, 3308 S Stafford Street in Arlington  continue reading »

Lyon Village Community House
1920 N. Highland Street Intersection of Lee Highway & N. Highland Street
Arlington, Virginia

Friday, October 10
Saturday, October 11 Hours: from 10:00am to 7:00pm

Phone:(703)528-9403 sales days only For further information or directions you can contact us at e-mail: rozascarpets@yahoo.com or call us at: (571)-274-8202 after October 8, 2008.  continue reading »

The IBIS Chamber Music Society is pleased to announce that it is moving north in its second season, and will be performing 2 of their season programs in the Church at Clarendon, conveniently located right across from the Clarendon Metro.  continue reading »

The Lyon Village Annual Spaghetti Dinner/Silent Auction is Saturday Oct. 25th with 2 seatings:  5 and  7pm.  Enjoy dinner with your friends and neighbors, while also helping raise funds to support our (newly renovated!) Community House.

NEW THIS YEAR, WEBSITE FOR AUCTION ITEMS

Please visit www.babyshere.com/lyonvillage.html to see the exciting auction items, including a vacation week in Captiva Island.  Also, please consider donating – tickets (Nationals or Shakespeare Theater?!?), a weekend at your get-away, dinner at a local restaurant, or services (nail salon, lawn service) are always popular!  Please let us know if you are willing to help.

VOLUNTEERS MAKE IT HAPPEN

Consider volunteering for this event. It's great fun and a marvelous way to get to know your fellow Lyon Villagers.  

CONTACT

Melanie Cummings at melcummings@verizon.net and (571) 228-1785 or Rose Holliday Rose_Holliday@hotmail.com and  (703) 522-8336.

Almost everyone needs more time in the great outdoors – time to take a walk, enjoy each other’s company, or to just sit and do nothing! So, come make a “natural connection” at Potomac Overlook Regional Park every Sunday afternoon.

Yes, every Sunday afternoon, between 1:30 and 3:30 p.m., the park provides refreshments, games and hands-on nature exhibits, and a fun place to meet and hang out. You take it from there: come alone or with family or friends; go on a walk; visit the nature center; or, just enjoy the day! This weekly offering begins on Sunday, May 4 as part of the park’s annual Open House.

People of all ages are welcome. There’s always something for families, groups, scouts, friends, couples, seniors . . . anyone! Grab a beverage before a hike, pause for a rest or to enjoy an activity, or bring a book and a blanket and spend the entire afternoon.

This weekly offering is free; some items and refreshments may be on a donation or cost basis. For more information, call 703-528-5406 or e-mail Potomac@nvrpa.org<mailto:Potomac@nvrpa.org> .

Potomac Overlook Regional Park is located at the end of Marcey Road, off of Military Road, in north Arlington, Virginia. Call 703-528-5406 for directions and other information.

The Lyon Village Annual Spaghetti Dinner has been scheduled for Saturday October 25th
As always, there will be 2 seatings:  5:00 pm and 7:00 pm. Enjoy a wonderful dinner with your friends and neighbors at your newly renovated community house! The spaghetti dinner is a fund raiser in which the proceeds go to the maintenance of this wonderful community facility. There will be a silent auction as well so come prepared to bid on some wonderful items.
 
Consider volunteering for this event. It's great fun and a marvelous way to get to know your fellow Lyon Villagers.  
 
For general information on the spaghetti dinner or if you would to know how you can help,  please contact either Melanie Cummings at melcummings@verizon.net   and (571) 228-1785 or Rose Holliday Rose_Holliday@hotmail.com  and (703) 522-8336.
 
Closer to the event, look for upcoming announcements on advance tickets sales as seating is limited!

At our General Meeting on Monday, June 9th in the Community House, we will have Bryna Helfer representing the Aquatics Committee of the Sports Commission, a citizens advisory group jointly appointed by the County and School Boards, presenting information on the County’s public pools and the plans for Long Bridge Park. The County has three pools; at Wakefield, Yorktown and W-L High Schools. County students benefit from these pools during the school-day. In addition, all residents benefit from shared times when all can use the pools. The County pools provide a great place for learning to swim, getting a workout, holding pool parties, or just having fun.

As Bryna will tell us, our pools will soon be getting even better. As Arlington builds new high schools, it is also planning to build new pools. An additional pool is also targeted for Long Bridge Park (formerly known as "North Tract"). These aquatic centers will have more pool space, a separate temperature-controlled instructional pool, accessible locker rooms and a "wet classroom" for teaching water safety, instruction, and lifeguard classes. This promises to be an interesting and informative presentation. For more information, visit www.arlingtonva.us/prcr.

Also at our June General Meeting, we will be voting on our slate of officers for the Lyon Village Executive Committee for the 2008-09 year which begins in September.

We will also hold a vote to confirm the neighborhood decision in opposition to installing a port-a-potty at the Lyon Village Playground Park. After a year-long process including surveys provided to members of the LVCA, and meetings of a sub-group of interested parties, it has been determined that consensus is opposed to providing restrooms at the Playground Park (located adjacent to the Community House). The LVEC supports this position. The County will be informed of this neighborhood decision.

This will be our final General Meeting of the fiscal year. Our next General meeting will be on Monday, September 8th. Watch for your August/September Bulletin towards the end of the summer break. In addition, be sure to visit www.LyonVillage.org for the latest news all summer, along with the most recent issues of the Lyon Village Bulletin. Have a great summer!  continue reading »

The Arlington County Police Department will close several streets in the Clarendon, Courthouse, and Rosslyn neighborhoods on Saturday, May 10, 2008, for the Battle of the Boulevard 10K Race and the annual Neighborhood Day Parade. The Battle of the Boulevard Race and after-race activities will begin in Clarendon, at 9 am and finish at approximately noon. The Neighborhood Day Parade will begin at Court House and proceed up Wilson Boulevard at 1 pm. It will end at Irving Street, at approximately 3:00 pm.

The streets that will be affected are listed below. From 6 am to 3 pm:

• Clarendon Blvd. from Washington Blvd. to Highland Street (Clarendon Blvd. will have a sound stage set up on it, from 7 am to 3 pm. The road will open when the stage is removed)
• Wilson Blvd. from Washington Blvd. to N. Highland Street
• N. Highland St. from Clarendon Blvd. to Wilson Blvd.

From 8 am to 11 am:

• Wilson Blvd. from Highland Street to Rt. 110 North @ I-395 Wilson Blvd will reopen from 11 am to 12:30 pm to regular traffic. At 12:30 pm, Wilson Blvd. will be closed from Highland Street to Veitch Street for the Neighborhood parade. These closures should last until 3 pm.

If you have any questions related to road closures, contact Lt. Donald Grinder of the Arlington County Police Department at 703-228-4259 Race participants and Neighborhood Day attendees are encouraged to use Metro. The Clarendon, Courthouse, and Rosslyn stations on the Orange Line are located near both events. In addition, street parking in the area will be restricted. Motorists should be on the lookout for temporary "No Parking" signs. Illegally parked vehicles may be ticketed or towed. If your vehicle is towed from a public street, call 703-228-4252.